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How to get fromOttawa to Milwaukeeby taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Milwaukee by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    5h 4m
    $130–207

  2. Drive 144.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Milwaukeecar car 144.9 mi
    3h 14m
    $27–39

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oglesby to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    7h 23m
    $96–159

  4. Taxi, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mendota Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ORD - MKE
    5h 44m
    $706–1,153

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oglesby to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    7h 25m
    $82–125

  6. Bus via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oglesby to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    8h 1m
    $85–125

  7. Taxi, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MDW - MKE
    5h 50m
    $166–608

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 196 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Ottawa, IL, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Ottawa to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Oglesby and Chicago Bus Station in around 7h 25m.

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